Omaha gets boost from Peyton Manning play calls

4:38 PM,
Jan. 13, 2014

After Denver quarterback Peyton Manning used the code word 'Omaha' as he barked signals 44 times during Sunday's NFL playoff victory over San Diego, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce president and CEO David Brown said he wants to explore the possibility of hiring Manning, one of the sporting world's top pitchmen, to shoot a promotional ad for Omaha.

Written by

Eric Olson

The Denver Broncos quarterback used the word "Omaha" loudly and often during Sunday's National League Football playoff victory over the San Diego Chargers. According to an NFL.com video montage, Manning barked "Omaha" before the ball was snapped 44 times during the game.

The reason for the word choice, if there is one, is known only to Manning and the Broncos. But it provided some unexpected publicity for the city of 427,000, perhaps best known as the home of both billionaire Warren Buffett and the Fortune 500 insurance ...